~ The suspect was stopped via PIT maneuver ~ Bristol, Fla. - On August 3, 2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m., the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) was alerted to a kidnapping suspect traveling along US 319 in Wakulla County. The suspect, identified as Maurtez Rashaad Edwards, was wanted out of Georgia for the aggravated kidnapping of his 2-month-old chi…

TALLAHASSEE, FL: Today, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) celebrated the graduation of 32 new recruits. The recruits consist of 20 recruits from the 154th Basic Recruit Class (BRC) and 12 recruits from the Transitional Recruit Class XX (TRC). Graduates from the 154th BRC have undergone a rigorous 29 weeks of training, equivalent to 770 hours. Thi…

~ Every vote counted in the extremely close finish as competing states vied for the win ~   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, the American Association of State Troopers (AAST) announced the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) as the 2025 winner of its annual America’s Best Looking Cruiser Contest — marking a historic three-peat for the Sunshine State. F…

~ Back-to-Back Defending Champions Florida Highway Patrol Aim for Three-peat with Miami Skyline Photo ~   TALLAHASSEE, Fla.- Today, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) has officially entered the 2025 American Association of State Troopers (AAST) 'Best Looking Cruiser' competition. As back-to-back defending champions, we are once again asking our fe…

~ All road users must work together to foster safety on Florida’s roadways. ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), its division of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) and its public safety partners want to remind all who travel Florida’s roadways and interstate systems that sharing the road s…